TechCrunch\u2019s iconic startup competition returns, as entrepreneurs from around the world pitch expert judges and vie for the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000. This batch of finalists includes…<\/p>\n
Mbodi: Teaching robots new skills via natural language and enabling production\u2011ready autonomy deployment in minutes.<\/p>\n
Skyline Nav AI: Delivering GPS-independent navigation for drones, vehicles, aircraft, and ships, using computer vision and geospatial data to localize within 10\u2013100 cm, even without GPS, cellular, or Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n
Strong by Form: Replacing steel and concrete with ultra-light, high-performance timber composites, unlocking wood\u2019s full potential for sustainable construction and mobility.<\/p>\n
Pytho AI: Equipping defense and military planners with AI\u2011powered tools to optimize mission planning and strategic decision\u2011making.<\/p>\n
Gl\u012bd: Transforming freight logistics with autonomous, electrified road-to-rail transport, redefining first-mile delivery to set new standards in efficiency, safety, and sustainability.<\/p>\n
Judges for this session include…<\/p>\n
Eryk Dobrushkin, Index Ventures
\nJen Hoskins, Nvidia
\nThomas Krane, Insight Ventures
\n Jon McNeill, DVx Ventures
\nKatie Stanton, Moxxie Ventures<\/p>\n
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